Applications of VHDL to Circuit Design [Paperback]

1. Switch-Level Modeling in VHDL.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.1.1 Overview.- 1.1.2 Why Switch-level VHDL Descriptions.- 1.1.3 A Switch-level Modeling Solution in VHDL.- 1.1.4 Choice of Algorithm: Interpretative vs. Compiled, and Global vs. Distributed.- 1.2 Advanced Simulator Programming.- 1.2.1 VHDL Simulation Cycle.- 1.2.2 Variables vs Signals & Predefined Attributes.- 1.2.3 Concurrent vs. Sequential Statements.- 1.2.4 User-defined Packages.- 1.2.5 User-defined Types l.- 1.2.6 Value-System and Resolution Functions.- 1.2.7 Properties of Resolution Functions.- 1.3 Switch-Level Package.- 1.3.1 46-value System.- 1.3.2 Functional Support for the 46-value System.- 1.4 Distributed Algorithm for Pass-transistor.- 1.4.1 Modeling Assumptions.- 1.4.2 Overview of Algorithm.- 1.4.3 Completion of Distributed Algorithm.- 1.5 VHDL Implementation of Distributed Algorithm.- 1.6 Examples of Switch-level Networks.- 1.6.1 One-bit RAM.- 1.6.2 Memory Cell based on two Inverters.- 1.6.3 1,2,4 and 6-bit adders.- 1.6.4 Performance of VHDL Switch-level simulation.- 1.7 Future Research.- 1.7.1 Transistor-network Pattern Recognition.- 1.7.2 More Complex Value-System.- 1.7.3 Hardwired Implementations.- 1.7.4 Analog Models in VHDL.- 1.8 Conclusion.- 1.9 References.- 2. Modeling of Transmission Line Effects in Digital Circuits.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Underlying Concepts and Structure.- 2.2.1 Superposition.- 2.2.2 Identifying and Structuring Modeling Information.- 2.2.3 General Model Structure.- 2.3 Behavioral Models.- 2.3.1 Losstess Transmission Line.- 2.3.2 Receiver.- 2.3.3 Linear Driver.- 2.3.4 General Driver.- 2.4 Application of Transmission Line Behaviors.- 2.4.1 FET Modeling with the General Driver Model.- 2.4.2 Network Example.- 2.4.3 Simulation Results.- 2.4.4 Limitations and Usage.- 2.5 Summary.- References.- 3. Behavior Modeling of Mixed Analog-Digital Circuits.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Simulation Model.- 3.2.1 Theory.- 3.2.2 General Model Structure.- 3.2.3 Application to Circuits.- 3.3 Dl3-